Citroen Grand C4 Picasso reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Citroen

Model: Grand C4 Picasso

Model reliability rank
37
MOT-based rank from 35,678 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
65.5%
Share of this model's 35,678 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
69.8 mpg
CO2 emission
106 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 5
Tax cost
£20/yr
Average vehicle miles
114,220
Solid average mileage for this model.
Life expectancy miles
114,230
Moderate mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
13.9
Comfortable mid-life age pattern.
Market share
0.01%
0.01% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
2,823
2,823 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
35,678
35,678 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Very Rare
2,823On the road
Insight summary

Citroen Grand C4 Picasso is a very rare model in this snapshot, with 2,823 represented vehicles and 0.01% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 65.5% from 35,678 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 37. The current pool shows an average of 114,220 miles and an average age of 13.9 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 114,230 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are lighting, coil springs and windscreen damage. The practical read is that the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
DIESEL2,647
PETROL175
LPG1
DIESEL93.8%2,647 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
NCAP rating
4 / 5
Adult
80%
Children
83%
Pedestrian
57%
Safety systems
63%
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1,433
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1,383
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))1,011
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))969
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))706
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))686
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))662
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))657
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))655
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))607
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))572
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))550
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))545
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))531
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))531
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))508
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))489
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))481
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))446
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))432
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))425
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))374
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))364
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))362
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))359
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 15,738 defects across this top 25 set
01
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
9.1% of displayed top 25
1,433
02
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
8.8% of displayed top 25
1,383
03
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6.4% of displayed top 25
1,011
04
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6.2% of displayed top 25
969
05
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4.5% of displayed top 25
706
06
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
4.4% of displayed top 25
686
07
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
4.2% of displayed top 25
662
08
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.2% of displayed top 25
657
09
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.2% of displayed top 25
655
10
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3.9% of displayed top 25
607
11
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3.6% of displayed top 25
572
12
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
3.5% of displayed top 25
550
13
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
3.5% of displayed top 25
545
14
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
3.4% of displayed top 25
531
15
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
3.4% of displayed top 25
531
16
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
3.2% of displayed top 25
508
17
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
3.1% of displayed top 25
489
18
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.1% of displayed top 25
481
19
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
2.8% of displayed top 25
446
20
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.7% of displayed top 25
432
21
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.7% of displayed top 25
425
22
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
2.4% of displayed top 25
374
23
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2.3% of displayed top 25
364
24
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
2.3% of displayed top 25
362
25
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2.3% of displayed top 25
359